He has impressed for Crystal Palace this season - and now Ruben Loftus-Cheek will be on the plane to Russia this summer.

The 22-year-old midfielder has, as reported earlier today (Wednesday), been named in England's 23-man squad for the World Cup, with Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate confirming the news as he made an announcement this afternoon.

The Chelsea midfielder has impressed during his season-long loan spell with the Eagles, scoring two goals in 25 appearances for Palace.

Loftus-Cheek impressed on his senior England debut in November, being named man of the match in the Three Lions' 0-0 draw with Germany, before then featuring against Brazil a few days later.

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He missed more than three months of the season with an ankle injury, but has returned to form in recent weeks and played a key role in Palace's climb up the table, with the Eagles finishing 11th in the Premier League after finishing the campaign with a six-game unbeaten run.

And his form for the Eagles has impressed Southgate, who has now included him in the squad for the tournament in Russia this summer.